EYFS Teaching Assistant

Tonge Moor Primary Academy, Bolton, BL2 2PF

41 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  24 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time: 35 hours per week Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Hourly rate: £12.21

What skills and experience we're looking for

To promote effective learning and a high level of care by:

• • Having high expectations of all children, enabling them to reach their full potential
  • Promoting children’s speaking and listening skills
  • Scaffolding and encouraging learning in continuous provision, focus activities and group times
  • Taking on the role of key person for a group of children
  • Motivating and inspiring children through a wide range of developmentally appropriate and stimulating learning opportunities, indoors and outdoors
  • Supporting children’s wellbeing and self regulation skills
  • Promoting healthy lifestyles for all children
  • Having a thorough understanding of the Prime Areas of learning and child development
  • Writing observations and deciding developmental next steps for children
  • Supporting the teaching team by contributing to planning meetings

To establish and maintain caring and nurturing relationships with all children

To support the development of a high quality, stimulating learning environment

To understand and adhere to the requirements of the statutory EYFS Framework

To supervise and support children at meal and snack times

To undertake duties in connection with personal hygiene, intimate care and welfare of children

To develop positive relationships with parents/carers and other family members as appropriate

To treat all children, and their families, with respect and consideration, including respecting their social, cultural, linguistic, religious and ethnic backgrounds

In line with the school’s policy and procedures, use behaviour management strategies which contribute to a positive and purposeful learning environment

What the school offers its staff

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Nurturing Work Environment: Benefit from on-site nurseries available during school terms and 52-week private nurseries at preferential rates.
• Extended Care Options: Enjoy access to our out-of-school and holiday clubs, also offered at discounted rates.
• Professional Growth: Embark on a journey of personal development with bespoke opportunities and comprehensive access to the Schoot CPD package.
• Technological Advancement: Experience our dynamic digital strategy, including 1-1 iPads for both pupils and staff.
• Dedicated Support: Rely on our on-site Trust HR and full-time IT support teams, dedicated to your needs.
• Strong Leadership: Be part of a team backed by committed Directors and Governors, and a leadership that values your workload and well-being.
• Inspiring Students: Teach pupils who are well-behaved, eager to learn, and who find joy and calm in their school life.
• A Family Ethos: Join a community that cherishes individual talent, empowering everyone to achieve their best.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to hardmand@thequillcofetrust.org

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Teaching Assistant EYFS JD and PS.pdf - 88.9 KB (opens in new tab)

Employment Application Form (1).pdf - 143 KB (opens in new tab)

About Tonge Moor Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 445 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Tonge Moor Primary Academy website
• Email address: hardmand@thequillcofetrust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/tonge-moor-primary-academy

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